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International Organisations Languages

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International organisations languages cover the official and working languages of global bodies like the World Bank, IMF, and WTO. This general awareness topic frequently appears in banking, civil services, and SSC examinations to test international current affairs knowledge. Practice these questions to learn about linguistic protocols in global diplomacy and trade.

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International Organisations Languages Questions

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the Commonwealth Lawyers Association?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Spanish

  4. Swahili
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

English is the official language of the Commonwealth Lawyers Association, an organisation that represents lawyers in the Commonwealth.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the Commonwealth Nurses Federation?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Spanish

  4. Swahili
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

English is the official language of the Commonwealth Nurses Federation, an organisation that represents nurses in the Commonwealth.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the Commonwealth Association of Architects?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Spanish

  4. Swahili
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

English is the official language of the Commonwealth Association of Architects, an organisation that represents architects in the Commonwealth.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the Commonwealth Association of Planners?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Spanish

  4. Swahili
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

English is the official language of the Commonwealth Association of Planners, an organisation that represents planners in the Commonwealth.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not an official language of the UN Secretariat of the Rotterdam Convention?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Spanish

  4. Chinese

  5. Arabic

  6. Russian
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The official languages of the UN Secretariat of the Rotterdam Convention are English, French, Spanish, Arabic, and Russian.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the official language of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)?

  1. English

  2. Chinese

  3. Japanese

  4. Korean
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

English is the official language of the ADB, and all official documents and communications are conducted in English.

Multiple choice

In addition to English, which other languages are commonly used in ADB Water and Sanitation projects?

  1. Chinese

  2. Hindi

  3. Indonesian

  4. Vietnamese
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
Correct answer
Explanation

ADB Water and Sanitation projects are implemented in a variety of countries, and the languages used in these projects vary depending on the country. However, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, and Vietnamese are some of the most commonly used languages.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)?

  1. English

  2. Chinese

  3. Japanese

  4. Korean
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

English is the official language of the ADB, as stated in its Charter.

Multiple choice

In addition to English, which other languages are used in ADB publications?

  1. Chinese

  2. Japanese

  3. Korean

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The ADB publishes documents in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, in addition to English.

Multiple choice

Which ADB publication is typically published in all four official languages?

  1. Annual Report

  2. Asian Development Outlook

  3. ADB Briefs

  4. Knowledge Products
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Annual Report is typically published in all four official languages of the ADB.

Multiple choice

What is the official language of the BIMSTEC Secretariat?

  1. English

  2. Hindi

  3. Bengali

  4. Thai
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

English is the official language of the BIMSTEC Secretariat.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the United Nations?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Spanish

  4. Arabic
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

English is the official language of the United Nations, along with French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, and Chinese.

Multiple choice

Which language is the official language of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)?

  1. English

  2. Chinese

  3. Japanese

  4. Korean
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

English is the official language of the ADB, as stated in its Charter.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the official language of the World Trade Organization (WTO)?

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Spanish

  4. Chinese
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

English is the official language of the WTO, as per Article 10 of the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization.

Multiple choice

How many languages are used in WTO documents?

  1. 2

  2. 3

  3. 4

  4. 5
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The WTO uses three official languages: English, French, and Spanish.